Why wait until the (potentially) inevitable happens? Whether it’s your parent, spouse, family member friend, or just someone who needs someone, it is common that many people are or will care for someone in some capacity. There are many challenges to caregiving and care receiving. This session provides a practical guide focused on how to […] Read more »
The Marion COA Book Club will be reorganizing and enrolling new members at the October 16 meeting. There are currently several openings in the group, which is open to both men and women, and limited to 12. If you wish to be part of this monthly group, which meets on the 3rd Wednesday of the […] Read more »
The Marion Board of Health would like to share the following information from the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response, ASPR: The Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response, ASPR, an agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, in collaboration with the U.S. Postal Service has reopened COVIDtests.gov, so that households across […] Read more »
Marion’s Select Board Tuesday received a $625,000 check from the Plymouth County Commission that will allow the town to replace all of its back-up generators at the Front Street waterworks pumping station. Plymouth County Commission Chairman Jared Valanzola and state Senator Marc Pacheco delivered the check to the board, noting these are ARPA […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Free Public Library, located at 7 Barstow Street, has a fun fall ahead of us. The Public Health Nursing Office is hosting a Flu Vaccination Clinic at the library on Tuesday, October 8, from 11:00 am until 2:00 pm. High and regular doses will be available. Please remember to wear a short-sleeved […] Read more »
On Thursday, September 12, the Rochester Historical Commission presented an historic plaque to be placed on the 1920 Hartley Sawmill Office. Rick Miranda, the current guardian of the Hartley Sawmill Preservation Trust site, is shown receiving the plaque from Commission members, Sue La Fleur and Stan Moszczenski. Miranda also purchased a plaque to be […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Friends Meeting will hold a yard sale this Saturday, October 5 from 8:00 to 12:00. The Friends will have sale items in both the community hall and the historical meeting house. Besides shopping in the meeting house, visitors can see the pulley system that used to lower the divider between the men and […] Read more »
Theresa M. (Kelly) Kelly, 95, of Mattapoisett died September 26, 2024 at St. Luke’s Hospital. She was the wife of the late Melvin L. Kelly. Born in Boston, the daughter of the late James W. and Delia (Timan) Kelly, she lived in Marshfield, MA and Hampton, NH for many years before moving to […] Read more »
The 1938 hurricane was the topic of an informative and entertaining presentation hosted by the Mattapoisett Museum on September 19. The speaker, John Horrigan, is no stranger to historically themed presentations. Horrigan is also a highly respected sports announcer and TV host. He brought the events leading up to the hurricane’s landfall and the […] Read more »
A Flu Vaccine Clinic is scheduled for Tuesday, October 15 from 11 to 1 at the Rochester Senior Center. Both the high dose and regular dose will be available. The high dose is for people age 65 and older. Preregistration is encouraged. Walk-ins will be taken at 12:30 with remaining vaccine. To register, use the […] Read more »